The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón. The Pan American Games are a vibrant multi-sport event…
24 February 1527
Coronation of Ferdinand I as the king of Bohemia in Prague. Ferdinand I became the King of Bohemia in 1526, marking a turning point for…
23 February 1854
The official independence of the Orange Free State, South Africa is declared. The Orange Free State was a fascinating Boer republic that emerged in the…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. Lee Petty made history on February 22, 1959, by winning the inaugural Daytona 500, a race that would…
21 February 1948
NASCAR is incorporated. NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is one of the most popular motorsports organizations in the United States, known for…
20 February 1872
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as The Met, is one of the most…
19 February 1942
Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. On February 19, 1942, the northern Australian city of Darwin was…
18 February 1885
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a classic American…
17 February 1600
On his way to be burned at the stake for heresy, at Campo de’ Fiori in Rome, the philosopher Giordano Bruno has a wooden vise…
16 February 1985
Hezbollah is founded. Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist militant group and political party based in Lebanon, founded in the early 1980s with support from Iran…